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Jokić Steps Up, Others Step Down, and the Denver Nuggets are on the Brink of Elimination

May 14, 2025

May 13, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half of game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokić was falling short of his otherworldly standard. He needed to be better, and when you're a three-time MVP, context and fairness don't always factor into the bottom line. We were looking for a Reminder Game, and he delivered in Game Five, ...

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